browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about demolition
demolition |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Demolition \Dem`o*li"tion\ (?; 277), n. [L. demolitio, fr demoliri: cf F. d['e]molition. See {Demolish}.] The act of overthrowing, pulling down or destroying a pile or structure; destruction by violence; utter overthrow; -- opposed to construction; as the demolition of a house, of military works of a town, or of hopes. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: demolition n 1: an event that destroys something [syn: {destruction}] 2: the act of demolishing
more about demolition